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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.80, 7,263.24 and 2,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.80, 7,263.24 and 2,898.16 is: 4,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.80 : 7,263.24 = 2,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.80/7,263.24 = 2,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.80x = 7,263.24 × 2,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.80x = 21,050,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,031.64/4,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.50

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